Oronde Gadsden — Week 6: 5 Yards on Third and 9
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 19
Gadsden caught 3 of 5 targets for 17 yards against the Chiefs, including 5 on third and 9 that stopped at the Kansas City 5, in a 22-6 loss in Kansas City.
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Oronde Gadsden was targeted 5 times against the Chiefs and finished with 3 catches, 17 yards and -3.3 expected points added (EPA). EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
His day turned on the Chargers' first trip inside the 10. Down 9-0 with 2:25 left in the first quarter, second and 9 at the Kansas City 10, Justin Herbert's pass to him fell incomplete, -2.9 points of win probability. On third and 9 he caught a short pass to the right and Christian Roland-Wallace stopped him at the 5, and the Chargers kicked a field goal for 9-3.
In the third quarter he was targeted on second and 12 at the Kansas City 12 without a catch and gained 1 yard on third and 13. His best was 11 yards on second and 17 in the fourth, upheld when the Chiefs challenged.
Through Week 5 he had 16 targets, 9 catches, 86 yards, 1 touchdown and -7.7 EPA.
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